Tay Ho

The first visitor of the New Year is very important to Vietnamese because they he or she is believed to decide the luck of the host for the entire year. Traditionally, the visitor is a member of the family or a good friend.

VietNamNet Bridge – A week before the lunar New Year, Au Co, the road to the flower market of Quang An in Tay Ho district, is always stuck for many kilometers in late afternoon because of a large volume of people flocking to the flower market.

Despite apparently lacking the funds to host fireworks during New Years Eve, Hanoi has somehow managed to afford displays at 31 locations throughout the city on the Lunar New Year’s Eve (February 7), a local official surprisingly announced.

Nguyen Viet Cuong, chief inspector from the Department of Health in Hanoi, yesterday said that inspectors decided to issue a fine to Bao Phuong moon cake bakery at 223 Thuy Khe Street in Tay Ho District in Hanoi for violating food safety and hygiene regulation.

Three famous Vietnamese cheo (traditional opera) plays will be staged in September as part of an art tour named Tieng Trong Cheo (The Sound of Cheo Drum), created by the project Toi Xe Dich (I Move) – a cultural media project aimed at encouraging young people to understand and be more involved with traditional art forms.